Chapter One: A Party Worth Remembering
AN: Almost immediately after TTP.
Artemis Fowl the Second walked lazily into the kitchen. From the marble staircase, he could hear his parents giggling. Ever since his mother Angeline Fowl, recovered from her "illness"(when she was, in fact being possessed by Opal Koboi), his father has spent every waking moment "appreciating" his wife, vowing never again to take her for granted. Artemis's plan: get to the kitchen, grab a banana, then rush back upstairs, before his parents began any public display of affection. By the time he had reached the kitchen, his parents were dancing, arms wrapped around one another, foreheads pressed together. Artemis tried to back out of the kitchen before-
"Arty," Artemis Senior exclaimed "You're awake." Artemis Junior smiled innocently, and grabbed a banana off of the counter.
"Just getting breakfast," he said "I'll let you two have your….privacy."
"No," called Angeline as he turned to leave, "come sit with us, we've hardly ever seen you leave your room since my recovery. Where have you been doing?" Artemis sat with his parents at the kitchen table, fighting the impulse to look away once his father wrapped an arm around his mother.
"Working on school projects," he lied. What was he going to say, "attempting to shield my eyes from your disgusting public displays of affection?" Angeline sighed.
"So responsible," she said "I believe that you should take a break from school work."
"Mother, it's okay," chided Artemis "Really, I'm fine with working, I rather-"
"A party," exclaimed Angeline, "We shall throw a party!" Then she saw the look on her son's face. "Unless, you don't want to throw a party with me…" Her face fell a bit, and Artemis Senior gave his son a pleading smile.
"What do you say, son," he said "One party, for your mother, eh?" Artemis sighed in defeat.
"Sounds like fun," he said. Angeline piped up immediately.
"Excellent," she exclaimed, happily. Artemis smiled back, and dashed upstairs, leaving behind his overly-giddy parents.
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The party arrived sooner than Artemis anticipated. It took only two weeks for Angeline Fowl to clear and redecorate the Banquet Hall, and get a guest list together. She made sure Minerva Paradizo was on the guest list. He however, wanted to invite Holly Short. She agreed, saying she may as well test Foaly's new humanoid pill. He greeted each guest politely, waiting for Holly to arrive. It only took about ten minutes before she rang the doorbell. Artemis opened the door, smiling. What he saw behind the door was NOT expected.